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Apr 23rd, 2014 · Comments Off on D.A. applauds use of boxes to collect unused drugs
Residents also urged to observe DEA event on Saturday
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
More than 350 pounds of medication have been collected for safe disposal from special receptacles across Chester County in the first three months of 2014, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan reported on Wednesday, April 23.
Prescription drug abuse in the U.S. is the fastest growing public...
Apr 23rd, 2013 · Comments Off on Police: Prevent abuse by safely disposing of drugs
Area departments participating in Take Back Initiative on Saturday
This week is the ideal time to clean out your medicine cabinets: Several area police departments are participating Saturday in the National Drug Take Back Initiative.
Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the program provides a safe opportunity for disposing of unwanted medication, an option that helps prevent abuse.
“Unfortunately,...
